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TIL that autopilot was first invented in 1912

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a8VpJ TIL that in WW2, a Marine Corps Corsair pilot used his propeller to chew off the tail of an enemy aircraft after his guns jammed, while under fire from the enemy plane's tailgunner. The enemy plane crashed but the Corsair pilot made it back to base, receiving the Navy Cross for his actions.
DrbJ TIL that one night, Elvis flew from Graceland to Denver and back just to buy a Fool’s Gold Loaf - an 8,000 calorie sandwich made from a hollowed out load of bread, a jar of peanut butter, a jar of jam and a pound of bacon.
KOZ9R TIL that fitness guru Richard Simmons, known for being accessible in the past, has not appeared in public since 2014. Some have claimed that his housekeeper is holding him captive. A podcast, "Missing Richard Simmons", attempted to investigate his disappearance from public life.
j6XpE TIL Doing CPR on person who is pulseless because of blood loss (gunshot wound, stabbing, etc.) worsens their chance of survival.
x6AQB TIL The oldest flamingo lived to be 83. It arrived at Adelaide Zoo in Australia in 1933 and died in 2014.